Hi there,
So I have a list of reference IDs (ACF Field for each post) in an array which I use in a meta_query to filter posts further after search and filter does its thing. This array contains post references in a specific order and the order I would like the posts to display.
Here is the query I am using:
‘paged’ => int 1
‘search_filter_id’ => int 47
‘search_filter_override’ => boolean false
‘posts_per_page’ => int 10
‘post_status’ =>
array (size=1)
0 => string ‘publish’ (length=7)
‘meta_query’ =>
array (size=1)
0 =>
array (size=3)
‘key’ => string ‘post_reference’ (length=13)
‘value’ => ARRAY OF POST REFS HERE
‘compare’ => string ‘IN’ (length=2)
‘post_type’ => string ‘custom_post’ (length=8)
‘orderby’ => string ‘meta_value’ (length=10)`
Now obviously we can’t override post__in which would be ideal as I can pass an aray of post IDS rather than references, is there no way whatsoever we can do this?
I tried to order by the meta_value which is the array of post refs, but it just orders them alphabetically rather than in the order they are in the given in the array.
Can you think of a way I can work with SAFP to get this working correctly?
Thanks
Hello!
I’m having some trouble editing the search query. I’m using the plugin alongside Relevanssi and want results to be sorted by relevance as well as post_date or modified date. I tried adding this to the functions file
function filter_function_name( $query_args, $sfid ) {
//if search form ID = 225, the do something with this query
if($sfid==5671)
{
//modify $query_args here before returning it
$query_args['orderby'] = 'post_date';
}
return $query_args;
}
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', 'filter_function_name', 20, 2 );
But it doesn’t amend the search URL or results.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hi Thomas
So I’ve found a better way to do this (that can be search form specific).
The code in full (so remove everything else we’ve added:
function filter_input_object_radio($input_object, $sfid){
if(($input_object['name']!='_sf_post_type')||($input_object['type']!='radio'))
{
return $input_object;
}
if(isset($input_object['options'])){
//remove the first option from the array
$removed_option = array_shift($input_object['options']);
}
//now set the default value in the field
//make sure we only modify a field belonging to a specific Search Form, by ID
if($sfid==15485){ //replace 15485 with your search form ID
//make sure the field is not set
if(!isset($_GET['post_types'])){
//then set it to "post"
$input_object['defaults'] = array("post");
}
}
return $input_object;
}
add_filter('sf_input_object_pre', 'filter_input_object_radio', 10, 2);
function set_default_post_type_query( $query_args, $sfid ) {
//if search form ID = 225, the do something with this query
if($sfid==15485) //replace 15485 with your search form ID
{
//modify $query_args here before returning it
if(!isset($_GET['post_types'])){
$query_args['post_type'] = 'post';
}
}
return $query_args;
}
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', 'set_default_post_type_query', 20, 2 );
The only thing you have to replace is the search form ID of 15485 (there are 2 instances of this) – swap this out to match the ID of the search form on the homepage and it should work 🙂
Best
I am using the same filter to modify the main shop search too. This one works fine:
function update_search_category( $query_args, $sfid ) {
$query_args['tax_query'] = array(
array(
'taxonomy' => 'product_cat',
'terms' => '20',
'operator' => 'IN',
),
);
return $query_args;
}
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', __NAMESPACE__.'\\update_search_category', 20, 2 );
Why is this:
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', __NAMESPACE__.'\\user_liked_products_search_filter', 100, 2 );
Not this:
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', 'user_liked_products_search_filter', 100, 2 );
Trevor – Question regarding your notes on selecting the correct ACF meta key:
https://support.searchandfilter.com/forums/topic/search-options-not-working-with-acf/#post-217575
In our Post Meta form object Meta Key selection list, you need to use key #3
Should we also be using the non underscore keys when we’re modifying the query via sf_edit_query_args too?
Yes it is a function, I was just showing you only the parts which you needed to see, here is it all:
/**
* USER PROFILE - Modify search form args
*/
function user_liked_products_search_filter( $query_args, $sfid ) {
if ( $sfid == 26 ) {
$query_args = array (
'meta_query' => array(
array(
'key' => '_likes',
'value' => 1,
),
),
);
}
return $query_args;
}
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', __NAMESPACE__.'\\user_liked_products_search_filter', 100, 2 );
Hi Kie
What Trevor says is correct, you can use our filter sf_edit_query_args to restrict the results to certain categories or taxonomies, or exclude them, for example.
Let us know how you get on.
Thanks
I think you will need to use this filter (the code goes in to your child theme functions.php file):
https://searchandfilter.com/documentation/action-filter-reference/#edit-query-arguments
Like this:
function exclude_password_protected_posts( $query_args, $sfid ) {
if($sfid==225)
{
$query_args['has_password'] = FALSE;
}
return $query_args;
}
add_filter( 'sf_edit_query_args', 'exclude_password_protected_posts', 20, 2 );
where you need to change the ID number (in the example it is 225, so use the ID number of your form).
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